‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Cuts Ad for Louisiana House Hopeful

Willie Robertson, a reality television show celebrity on the popular “Duck Dynasty” series, will star in a new kind of program starting Thursday: a campaign television spot for Louisiana’s 5th District special election.

In the advertisement, Robertson proclaims his support for GOP businessman Vance McAllister, the underdog in Saturday’s contest.

“Hey this is Willie Robertson, reminding you to get out Saturday, Nov. 16 and vote for my good buddy Vance McAllister. Let’s send somebody from the 5th District who speaks for us to help turn Washington around,” Robertson says in the ad, produced by RedPrint Strategy.

http://youtu.be/MupSbApjNrE

The ad will run on broadcast, cable and the Internet in the final three days of the contest.

The Robertson family, whose self-described “redneck” antics have made “Duck Dynasty” the most-watched cable reality television show in history, are residents of the 5th District. They are also friends of McAllister’s and have appeared at multiple events for him throughout the race.

“It plays into our narrative very well,” said Josh Robinson, a top adviser to McAllister’s campaign. “Vance is a different kind of candidate. And he’s getting support from elected officials, but also from people that don’t get involved in politics. The Robertsons, this is their home district, but they don’t take a stand politically very much.”

McAllister garnered 18 percent of the vote in the Oct. 16 open primary, vaulting him to the second-place spot over 12 other candidates, including state lawmakers, popular mayors and a former member of Congress.

Let’s see how much influence an unwashed moron whose barber apparently died and his razor fell beyond reach between the toilet and the wall can have.

John Richter

They have 4 of the top ten best sellers on the NY Times top ten list.I think you citified gays will be surprised the influence and power us NASCAR lovin chewing baco loving rednecks have.

tpartynitwit

Ever see one of them NASCAR drivers put on a left turn signal? Nope, dummies. As for you Bible chaw spitting redneck morons, you only have influence below the Manson/Nixon Line. Us normal, educated folk don’t care if you bathe in Holy Water or not. You read the NYT? You can have it.